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Obituaries
Roxie Jane Thomas
Jul 26, 2014
GASTONIA – Roxie Jane Helms Thomas, 92, went to heaven July 26, 2014. She was born November 28, 1921 in Union County, daughter of the late Floyd and Cornelia Helms.Roxie was a loving woman who enjoyed being with her family. She will be remembered for her gentleness and the special things she did for her family. Her family will miss...
Sarah Anderson Grigg
Jul 23, 2014
Sarah Anderson Grigg1927-2014Southport, NC, Sarah Anderson Grigg, 86, formerly of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2014 at Dosher Nursing Center in Southport, NCSarah was born August 25, 1927 in Bessemer City, N.C., and attended high school in Swannanoa, N.C. She lived and worked most of her life in Gastonia, helping others through health care. She provided nursing care...
Richard Bradley Snyder
Jul 21, 2014
Richard B Snyder1956-2014Kings Mt- Richard Bradley Snyder, 58 passed away peacefully on July 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1956 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Edwin Morgan Snyder, Sr., and Mary Gertrude Finnegan Snyder.He was in trucking most of his life, was employed by W & B Trucking. Richard was a member of...
Julius Ray Parker
Jul 17, 2014
Gastonia – Julius "Slick Rick" Ray Parker, 60, passed away on July 17, 2014 at Brian Center in Gastonia.He was a native of Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was born May 19, 1954.He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Lee Parker and his wife of 25 years Janet parker.Survivors include sons Richard Parker , Stephen Parker and wife...
Carolyn Thomas Haney
Jul 17, 2014
Carolyn Gail Thomas Haney1939-2014Gastonia, Carolyn Gail Thomas Haney, 74 of 840 West Garrison Blvd, passed away at home on July 17, 2014.She was born in Columbia, SC on October 14, 1939 to the late Lawrence Emanuel and Edna Stacey Thomas.She was a member of Firestone Weslyan Church and a graduate of Ashley High School Class of 1959 and retired from...
Barbara McCombs Frederick
Jul 16, 2014
Barbara Jean Frederick1953-2014Belmont-Barbara Jean McCombs Frederick, 60 of 505 Ferrell Avenue, Belmont passed away peacefully July 16, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County, NC on August 2, 1953 to the late George and Virginia Westmoreland McCombs.She was a member of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Belmont.Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Frank McCombs...
Gerald David "Sonny" Chapman
Jul 14, 2014
Sonny Chapman1937-2014Iron Station-Gerald David "Sonny" Chapman, 77 passed away peacefully July 14, 2014 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House.He was a native of Gaston County, born May 24, 1937 to the late Brian and Viola Davis Chapman.He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Joyce Edison and Helen HallSurvivors are his wife of 15 years, Bonnie Guffie Chapman;...
Charles E. Tilley
Jul 9, 2014
Reverend Charles E Tilley1925-2014Gastonia-Reverend Charles Edmond Tilley, 88, joined his heavenly father peacefully on July 9, 2014 from the Robin Johnson House.He was a native of Cabarrus County, born December 26, 1925 to the late Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Tilley and Mae Elizabeth Brotherton Tilley.Reverend Tilley was a faithful member of Restoring Hope Foursquare Church, Dallas, and served as a Church...
Judy Shields Lewis
Jul 9, 2014
Judy Shields Lewis1940-2014Gastonia – Judy Shields Lewis, 73 went to her Heavenly home July 9, 2014.She was the daughter of Pauline Deaton Shields and the late William Thomas Shields.She is preceded in death by her father, husband of 52 years Donald Kee Lewis, and beloved grandson Matthew Chase Lewis. Judy lived the simple life; and enjoyed spending time with her...
Ernest Ensley
Jun 30, 2014
Gastonia- Ernest "Ernie" Grier Ensley, Jr. 65, passed away on June 30, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born February 11, 1949 to the late Ernest Grier, Sr. and Ruth Elrod Ensley.Ernest was a member of Flint Groves where he was a former deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was retired from Corporate Express and...
Margaret Ellen Ramsey
Jun 28, 2014
Belmont- Margaret Ellen Ramsey, 87, went to be with her Lord Saturday morning, June 28, 2014.She was lifelong resident of Belmont, born April 24, 1927 to the late Ephraim Winslow Ramsey and Susan Parker RamseyShe was preceded in death by her parents, her sister-in-law, Athalee Ramsey, brothers-in-law, Frank O. Watson and Billy C. CaldwellMargaret worked in data processing for Duke...
David John Jacobsen
Jun 27, 2014
David Jacobsen1944-2014Lowell- John David Jacobsen, 70, of Lowell passed away peacefully on June 27, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House.David was fondly known by many as Jimmy Jett, he was involved in sales most of his life.He was born in Greensboro, on February 20, 1944 to the late John Leroy and Elise Beale Jacobsen. David was a member of the...
Junior David Phillips
Jun 24, 2014
Blacksburg, SC-Junior David Phillips, 69 passed away peacefully on June 24, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Rock Hill, SCHe was born in Murphy, NC on June 8, 1945 to the David and Willa Bell Truett Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Sherry Truett White, and a grandson Jason Vinson Revels, Brother Frankie Phillips...
Tula Petty Shives
Jun 19, 2014
FLORIDA – Tula Petty Shives, 93, formerly of Gastonia passed away peacefully June 19, 2014 at her beloved daughter's in Venice, Florida. She was native of Gaston County, born February 8, 1921 to the late Lonzo and Lillian Crews Petty.She was preceded in death by her parents, and infant son, loving husband of 53 years Jack Shives, brothers, Stowe "Mutt",...
Eloise Secrest Gibbs
Jun 16, 2014
Eloise Secrest Gibbs" I know Whom I serve and where I am going"Gastonia- Eloise Secrest Gibbs, 84, went to be with our Lord on Monday, June 16th 2014.Eloise was born in Mecklenburg County, on January 14, 1930 to the late Zeb Vance and Connie Jackson Crowell Secrest.She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 60 years...
Rebecca Diana Radford
Jun 14, 2014
Dallas- Rebecca "Becky" Radford, 58, of Dallas passed away June 14, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, on December 20, 1955 to the late Mildred Hilton and Melvin VunCannon.She is preceded in death by her parents, and her son, J. R. RadfordBecky was a part of Prayer Buddies United. She worked for Waffle House for...
"Jenny" Jennifer Lynn Putman Dishong
Jun 14, 2014
Jenny Putman Dishong1958-2014Cramerton - Jennifer Putman "Jenny" Dishong, 55 of Cramerton passed away peacefully June 14, 2014.She was born in Gaston County, on September 15, 1958 to the late Henry Lee and Ola Dalphene Short Putman.She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Jerry Charles Putman and a sister Janice Irene WheelerJenny was a graduate of Hunter Huss...
Kevin Ashley Fields
Jun 13, 2014
Kevin A Fields1954-2014Dallas- Kevin Ashley Fields, 59 of Dallas passed away unexpectedly at his residence on June 13, 2014.Kevin was a native of Gaston County, born November 7, 1954 to the late Sherman Robert "Sandy" Fields and Lois Willis Fields.He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Sherman Robert "Sonny" Fields, Jr. He was a lifelong resident...
Angela Medlin Herring
Jun 8, 2014
Bessemer City – Angela Medlin Herring, 47, passed away on June 8, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gaston County on April 12, 1967 to Hattie Watkins Webb.She worked in Textiles as a knitter.She was preceded in death by her father Joe Webb, Jr.; and a brother David Medlin, sisters Shawn Medlin and...
William Larry Morgan
Jun 8, 2014
Bessemer City – William Larry Morgan, 66 of Gastonia went home to be with the Lord June 8, 2014 after battling a long illness.Larry was a native of Gaston County, born, October 23, 1947 to the late William Edgar and Willie Mae Earley Morgan. Larry was a lifelong resident of Gaston County. He was a 1967 graduate of Bessemer City...
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